we're at jackson square. you're right, liz. you said that people have arrived here in new orleans. they definitely have. and security has come with it. i was just mentioning to liz off camera that when the police drive around in the city right now, both with motorcycles and with squad cars, their lights are on. it's kind of a warning to let everybody know we have a lot of police presence in the city tonight. and from what i've seen, there have been no problems. >> right. so far. but there are a lot more people in the city. have you noticed? you can't get a cab very easily anymore. the traffic just getting here was pretty bad. we've been waiting all week for fans to come into town. and you know what? football is finally here! >> who has got it better than us? >> nobody! >> reporter: the super bowl is just days away. >> do you feel the super bowl fever now? >> oh, absolutely! >> reporter: usually crowded for mardi gras, bourbon street is now full of football fans. >> what took you so long to get here? >> we gotta work. gotta make the money to make it here. >> how much were the ticket